Impacts of protein supplementation during late gestation of beef cows on maternal skeletal muscle and liver tissues metabolism

Since nutritional requirements are increased at the end of gestation to meet the demands of the pregnant uterus, pregnant beef cows are susceptible to mobilization of body reserves (mainly fat and amino acids (AAs)) and to alter the metabolism of nutrients in the liver and muscle to support such dem...

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Main Authors: R.C. Lopes, C.B. Sampaio, A.S. Trece, P.D. Teixeira, T.R.S. Gionbelli, L.R. Santos, T.C. Costa, M.S. Duarte, M.P. Gionbelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-01-01
Series:Animal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731120000336